Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient

Summary The Clinical Pharmacist is a licensed professional with knowledge and proficiency in pharmacy practice including pharmaceutics - pharmacokinetics - pharmacodynamics and pharmacotherapeutics. The clinical pharmacist is responsible for analyzing real and potential drug-related medical problems and implementing corrective action to ensure that patients receive optimal drug therapy. Qualifications Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA PolicyEducation: Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degreeNOTE: Prior to 2005 ACPE accredited both baccalaureate and Doctor of Pharmacy terminal degree programToday the sole degree is Doctor of PharmacyLicensure: Full - current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State - Territory - Commonwealth of the United States (i.e. - Puerto Rico) - or the District of ColumbiaException: Non-licensed pharmacists who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements may be given a temporary appointment at the entry level as a Graduate Pharmacist under the authority of 38 U.S.C.7405(c)(2)(B)The appointing official may waive the requirement of licensure for a period not to exceed 2 years for a pharmacist that provides care under the supervision of a licensed pharmacistForeign Education: Graduates of foreign pharmacy degree programs meet the educational requirement if the graduate is able to provide proof of achieving the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Examination Commission (FPGEC) Certification - which includes passing the Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE) and the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT)English Language Proficiency: Pharmacists must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - and 7407(d)May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)Grade Determinations: GS-12 Clinical Pharmacist (Full Performance Level) Experience or EducationIn addition to the basic requirements - candidates must meet one of the following: 11 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level - or 2Completion of an ACPE-accredited Pharm.D. programPharmacists assigned to this position must demonstrate the following knowledge - skills and abilities (KSAs): 1Knowledge of professional pharmacy practice2Ability to communicate orally and in writing to both patients and health care staff3Knowledge of laws - regulations - and accreditation standards related to the distribution and control of scheduled and non-scheduled drugs and pharmacy security4Skill in monitoring and assessing the outcome of drug therapies - including physical assessment and interpretation of laboratory and other diagnostic parameters Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12Physical Requirements: You will be asked to participate in a pre-employment examination or evaluation as part of the pre-employment process for this positionQuestions about physical demands or environmental factors may be addressed at the time of evaluation or examination. Duties FUNCTIONS OR SCOPE OF ASSIGNED DUTIES: aClinical iThe pharmacist provides appropriate selection of drug therapy based upon the pharmaceutical principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamicsmonitoring for efficacy - side effects and clinical outcomeand advises prescribers as appropriateiiProvides patient-specific therapeutic drug monitoring and communicates relevant findings and/or recommendations to other health care providers in charge of the patient both orally and in writingMonitoring will include prospective review and intervention in: 1Therapeutic duplication in the patient's drug regimen 2Appropriateness of the route and method of administration 3Degree of patient compliance with the prescribed drug regimen 4Drug-drug - drug-food - drug-laboratory - or drug-disease interactions 5Clinical and pharmacokinetic laboratory data to evaluate the efficacy of drug therapy and to anticipate side effects - toxicity - or adverse effects 6Physical signs and clinical symptoms relevant to the patient's drug therapy bDispensing iReviews all medication orders for appropriateness - drug selection - dosage - route of administration and the amount - prior to dispensingiiEnsures all medication orders are entered into the electronic health recordiiiFills all orders in a timely fashionreview of the patient's allergy history - drug-drug - drug-nutrient - drug-laboratory and drug-disease state interactions and assessment for clinical relevance should be performed and dealt with appropriatelyivReviews medication profiles and monitors for compliance or potential abuseproblems encountered shall be resolved vSelects - compounds - dispenses and fills a range of drugs including sterile and non-sterile compounded preparations - special formulations - narcotics - investigational drugs - chemotherapeutic or immunologic agents - etc. - in both outpatient and inpatient areasAdequate quality assurance procedures shall be followed as applicablecResearch iParticipation in research activities must be in accordance with FDA guidelines and regulations and VHA policyiiCoordinates the receipt and distribution of all drugs in an investigational and/or clinical evaluation status and maintains appropriate records regarding their use as applicabledEducational iProvides education to health care providers regarding medication useiiMaintains knowledge of pharmaceutics - pharmacokinetics - pharmacodynamics - and pharmacotherapeutics in the area of practiceiiiAssumes an active role in the overall pharmacy-training program consisting of students - externs - interns - residents - and professional and non-professional staff membersConducts on-the-job training and provides guidance through designated programsWork Schedule: Various shifts from 6:00 am - 10:00 pm - including weekends/holidays Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increasesWhen setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave - 13 days of sick leave - 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual - based on prior military service experienceParental Leave: After 12 months of employment - up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth - adoption - or foster care placement of a childChild Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment - full time employees with a total family income below $144 -000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionFunctional Statement #: 000000 Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized